Jaymin Ding ’25 and Leah Steyn ’25 were named recipients of the National Merit Scholarship, after advancing to finalist standing in the spring. Jaymin and Leah were two of 2,500 Merit Scholar designees who were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. 

National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors.

This fall, Jaymin will attend Princeton University. Leah will matriculate at Harvard University.

Congratulations, Jaymin and Leah!